DGAP-Adhoc: First Sensor AG: 2012 Sales and profit significantly increased and ability to pay dividends recovered

First Sensor AG  / Key word(s): Preliminary Results/Results Forecast

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March 05, 2013

2012 Sales and profit significantly increased and ability to pay dividends
recovered

According to the preliminary group figures, First Sensor AG increased sales
significantly in 2012 financial year. Sales of the First Sensor Group
increased by 72% to EUR112 million (previous year: EUR65 million).

The adjusted operating result EBITDA improved by approximately 113% to
EUR14.3 million compared to the same period of previous year (previous
year: EBITDA EUR6.7 million). Corresponding, this results in adjusted EPS
of EUR0.39, despite the increased number of shares, which is a year-on-year
(2011: EUR0.21) increase of around 86%.

The significantly increased profit also has resulted in regaining the
dividend ability of First Sensor AG.

Orders on hand rose by around 16% and amounted to EUR73.4 million as at
December 31, 2012
(previous year: EUR63.6 million). This extremely increase is clear proof of
the continuing strong demand from the markets in which First Sensor
operates.

In 2013, the Management Board of First Sensor AG is aiming to increase
total sales to approximately EUR120 million and an increase EBITDA by at
least 30%.

The preliminary financial statements, corresponds to today's state of the
audit, may still changes before its final publication of the group annual
financial report on March 28, 2013.

First Sensor AG
Executive Board

 

Information and clarifications by the issuer on this ad hoc disclosure 

All forecasts are based on the assumption that there will not be a further
significant downturn in the global economy, disruptions to the financial
markets or measures on the part of individual governments that could
materially impact First Sensor's business activities.

The group annual financial report for the year ended December 31, 2012 will
be published at www.first-sensor.com/de/investor-relations on March 28,
2013.

Further information on the Company can be found on the Internet at
www.first-sensor.com or by calling +49 30 6399 2399.

About First Sensor
First Sensor AG is a leading provider of high-quality, customer-specific
sensor solutions in the life science, industrial, mobility, security and
aerospace industries. First Sensor was formed in Berlin 20 years ago and
has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 1999 [Prime Standard
Ι WKN (German Securities Code Number): 720190 Ι ISIN: DE0007201907 Ι SIS].
Further information on First Sensor can be found on the Internet at
www.first-sensor.com.


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Language:     English
Company:      First Sensor AG
              Peter-Behrens-Straße 15
              12459 Berlin
              Germany
Phone:        +49 (0)30 63 99 23-710
Fax:          +49 (0)30 63 99 23-719
E-mail:       ir@first-sensor.com
Internet:     www.first-sensor.com
ISIN:         DE0007201907
WKN:          720190
Listed:       Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
              in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart
 
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